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Westlock Orthopaedic Surgery Centre   at
Towne Center
Estimated time to routine appointment: Within 9 months
NON AHS
SERVICE DESCRIPTION
Provides assessment and treatment for various orthopedic injuries and conditions.
Provides a multidisciplinary approach to the assessment and treatment (surgical and non-surgical) for a variety of orthopedic injuries and conditions.
Provides a multidisciplinary approach to the assessment and treatment (surgical and non-surgical) for a variety of orthopedic injuries and conditions.

The Westlock Orthopaedic Surgery Centre provides the following services:
  • assessment
  • follow-up
  • education
Provides assessment and treatment for various orthopedic injuries and conditions.
Provides a multidisciplinary approach to the assessment and treatment (surgical and non-surgical) for a variety of orthopedic injuries and conditions.
Provides a multidisciplinary approach to the assessment and treatment (surgical and non-surgical) for a variety of orthopedic injuries and conditions.

The Westlock Orthopaedic Surgery Centre provides the following services:
  • assessment
  • follow-up
  • education
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
The Westlock Healthcare Centre does not have anesthesia / site resources to deal surgically with patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI)>45.  Consider redirecting surgical patients with a BMI>40 to a consulting program other than Westlock Orthopaedic Surgery Centre.
The Westlock Healthcare Centre does not have anesthesia / site resources to deal surgically with patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI)>45.  Consider redirecting surgical patients with a BMI>40 to a consulting program other than Westlock Orthopaedic Surgery Centre.
ROUTINE REFERRAL PROCESS
A Professional referral is required for this service.  It is expected that referrals will meet the requirements listed in the CPSA Referral Consultation Guidelines (January, 2017).
A Professional referral is required for this service.  It is expected that referrals will meet the requirements listed in the CPSA Referral Consultation Guidelines (January, 2017).
URGENT REFERRAL PROCESS
Urgent referrals are not accepted by fax. Urgent referrals can be made with the orthopaedic surgeon on call by contacting them through RAAPID.
Urgent referrals are not accepted by fax. Urgent referrals can be made with the orthopaedic surgeon on call by contacting them through RAAPID.
EMERGENCY REFERRAL PROCESS
Emergency referrals should be directed to the nearest Emergency Department.  Alternatively, referring physicians may contact the orthopaedic surgeon on call through RAAPID (Referral, Access, Advice, Placement, Information, & Destination).
Emergency referrals should be directed to the nearest Emergency Department.  Alternatively, referring physicians may contact the orthopaedic surgeon on call through RAAPID (Referral, Access, Advice, Placement, Information, & Destination).
ADDITIONAL SERVICE DETAILS
Knee arthroscopy is also offered.
Knee arthroscopy is also offered.
COMMUNICATION PROCESS
  • Referral receipt to referring source within 7 days.
  • Wait list status update every 14 days.
  • Appointment outcome to referral source within 30 days.
 
PHONE
780-349-6601
FAX
844-908-1409
REFERRAL PHONE
780-349-6601
REFERRAL FAX
844-908-1409
REFERRAL FORM
All referrals for hip and knee replacements should be sent on the Alberta Hip and knee referral form. 

All other referrals by letter format.
A summary of the Patient's medical history and relative investigations should be sent with all referrals. 
(See Section 6.d.vi. in the CPSA Referral Consultation Guidelines (January, 2017).
All referrals for hip and knee replacements should be sent on the Alberta Hip and knee referral form. 

All other referrals by letter format.
A summary of the Patient's medical history and relative investigations should be sent with all referrals. 
(See Section 6.d.vi. in the CPSA Referral Consultation Guidelines (January, 2017).
REFERRAL ADVICE
RAAPID
CLICK + TO VIEW REFERRAL GUIDELINES
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Routine Reason for Referral
Access Targets convey the clinically appropriate timeframe patients should be seen within, by reason for referral and priority level.
Access Target
Required Information/Investigations
Investigation Timing
Additional Details
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Acromioclavicular joint
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
Past Surgical History
 
Within 12 months
Social History
 
Within 1 month
BMI
 
Within 1 month
AC joint arthritis pain and functional impairment after 6 months of treatment
 
Within 6 months
Chronic AC joint separations with pain and functional impairment after 6 months of treatment
 
Within 6 months
Physiotherapy report
 
Within 3 months
Ultrasound / MRI
 
Within 3 months
X rays - AP view of the plane of thorax, 10 degree cephalic tilt view and axillary lateral view. Also AP shoulder and scapular y view
 
Within 3 months
Initial GP Management
Anti inflammatory medication
Physiotherapy completed
Consider Fluoroscopic guided AC joint cortisone injections
Activity modification
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Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
Past Surgical History
 
Within 12 months
Social History
 
Within 1 month
BMI
 
Within 1 month
Not responding to treatment after 6 months
 
Within 6 months
Physiotherapy report
 
Within 3 months
Ultrasound / MRI
 
Within 3 months
X rays - AP Glenoid, axillary lateral, scapular lateral, and 30 degree caudal AP
 
Within 3 months
Initial GP Management
Thyroid and diabetes pathology managed
Rheumatologic pathologies should be ruled out
Anti inflammatory medication
Physiotherapy completed
Radiographic guided cortisone injection or hydrodilation
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Arthritis of shoulder region joint
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
Past Surgical History
 
Within 12 months
Social History
 
Within 1 month
BMI
 
Within 1 month
At present, Dr. Chaudhary is not accepting arthritis patients.*** The Alberta Health Services North Zone does not currently wish to have resources dedicated to this type of surgery in Westlock, Alberta. As a result, shoulder arthritis patients should be referred into a shoulder arthroplasty surgeon in Edmonton or Calgary where shoulder surgeons have access to the resources required to perform these surgeries.
 
Ongoing
Pain and functional impairment remaining after 6 months of treatment
 
Within 6 months
X ray - true AP in internal and external rotation, axillary lateral, scapular y-lateral
 
Within 1 month
Ultrasound / MRI
 
Within 1 month
Physiotherapy report
 
Within 3 months
Initial GP Management
Anti inflammatory medication
Physiotherapy report
Consider fluoroscopic guided shoulder joint cortisone injections
Activity Modification
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Hip replacement
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
Past Surgical History
 
Within 12 months
Social History
 
Within 1 month
BMI
 
Within 1 month
Referrals can be made to Dr. J. Lategan
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Rotator cuff tear
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
Past Surgical History
 
Within 12 months
Social History
 
Within 1 month
BMI
 
Within 1 month
FULL THICKNESS - pin and functional impairment after 3 months of physiotherapy
 
Within 3 months
PARTIAL THICKNESS - tears or tendonitis still experiencing pain and functional impairment after 6+ months of physiotherapy
 
Within 6 months
Physiotherapy report
 
Within 3 months
Ultrasound / MRI - MRI preferred
 
As per type of Injury
Xray - AP glenoid, axillary lateral, scapular lateral, 30 degree caudal AP
 
As per type of Injury
Initial GP Management
Anti inflammatory medication
Physiotherapy - 3 months of completed physio
Consider Cortisone Injection
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Shoulder joint instability
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
Past Surgical History
 
Within 12 months
Social History
 
Within 1 month
BMI
 
Within 1 month
Final physiotherapy report
 
Within 3 months
MRI for posterior instability, atypical anterior instability and SLAP tears.
 
Within 1 month
Physiotherapy report
 
Within 3 months
X ray - AP instability - AP glenoid, axillary lateral, scapular y-lateral, apical oblique and stryker notch view
 
Within 1 month
Refer to Dr Chaudhary if patient is experiencing recurrent instability and pain after 3 months of Physiotherapy
All patients >30 years of age with primary dislocation should have a +/- radiographic assessment of rotator cuff
 
Initial GP Management
Counsel patients to avoid positions of risk
Sent for 3 months of physiotherapy
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Total knee replacement
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
Past Surgical History
 
Within 12 months
Social History
 
Within 1 month
BMI
 
Within 1 month
Referrals can be made to Dr. J. Lategan or to Dr. R. Chaudhary 
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Urgent Reason for Referral
Access Targets convey the clinically appropriate timeframe patients should be seen within, by reason for referral and priority level.
Access Target
Required Information/Investigations
Investigation Timing
Additional Details
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Rotator cuff tear
Medication List (dose, frequency, route)
 
Within 1 month
Past medical history
 
Within 1 month
BMI
 
Within 1 month
Social History
 
Within 1 month
Past Surgical History
 
Within 12 months
Complete Physio report - patients should have 3 months of cuff strengthening and conditioning completed before referral.
 
Within 1 month
Full thickness subscapularis tear.
 
Current
History of acute trauma with immediate shoulder weakness
 
Current
Inability to elevate arm above 120 degrees
 
Current
Physiotherapy report
 
Within 3 months
Ultrasound / MRI - MRI preferred
 
Within 1 month
Xray - AP glenoid, axillary lateral, scapular lateral, 30 degree caudal AP
 
Within 1 month
Initial GP Management
Anti inflammatory medication
Physiotherapy - 3 months of completed physio
Consider Cortisone Injection
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Emergent Reason for Referral
Additional Details
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Acromioclavicular joint
Refer AC joint separations by phone if they are of Grade IV,V,VI subtypes)
Refer open (or impending open) AC joint separations by phone
PATIENT APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
Email
Print
 
MISSED APPOINTMENT GUIDELINES
Appointment guidelines under development.
Appointment guidelines under development.
 
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday: 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Tuesday: 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Wednesday: 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Thursday: 08:00 am - 04:00 pm
Friday:
   
 
ADDRESS
Unit 3, 9936-106 Street
Westlock Alberta
T7P 2K2
PATIENT APPOINTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
  • Bring your Alberta health care card and a piece of government issued photo ID.
  • Check in at reception 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
  • You may bring a family member or significant other during your consultation.
  • Please make sure to have someone with you if you are unable to communicate in English.
  • Bring your Alberta health care card and a piece of government issued photo ID.
  • Check in at reception 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time.
  • You may bring a family member or significant other during your consultation.
  • Please make sure to have someone with you if you are unable to communicate in English.
 
DIRECTIONS
Directions to clinic will be provided at time of appointment booking
Directions to clinic will be provided at time of appointment booking
 
PHONE
780-349-6601
 
PARKING INSTRUCTIONS
Street parking is available
Street parking is available
 
EMAIL
VIRTUAL APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
 
PARKING MAP
There is currently no parking map available for this service
There is currently no parking map available for this service
 
WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY
Yes

The primary purpose of the All Locations list is to let the user easily access any location of a healthcare service without going back to the main search screen.

The locations listed have 3 background colors:
  • Green means the healthcare service@location has referral information attached to it.
  • Brown means the healthcare service@location never had referral information attached to it, or it has unpublished referral information.
  • Red means
    • IA changed the healthcare service@location's status to something other than Current
    • It was deleted if it is an ARD healthcare service@location.
Green  and Brown are always at the top of the list. These are the Healthcare Service@Locations with the status of Current.
The Red list at the bottom consists of non-current Healthcare Service@locations that once had Published referral information in the ARD.
If the referral information was never published in ARD the Healthcare Service@location will not show in the Red list.

The secondary purpose of the All Locations list is to allow ARD Administrators to recover (copy) referral information from the non-current Healthcare Service@Locations to ones that are current.

Common Scenario:
A Healthcare Service moves from one location to another. In this case the IA Healthcare Service@Location record will be made defunct (non-current) and a new Healthcare Service@Location record will be created with a current status. In this scenario the captured referral guidelines in ARD can become "orphaned" as they are not attached to any current IA healthcare service.

Categories of non-current or orphaned referral guidelines: INDIVIDUAL and COMMON.
The REFERRAL GUIDELINES section of the profile has the prefix INDIVIDUAL or COMMON to help you choose the method below when transferring referral guidelines from a non-current Healthcare Service@Location to a current healthcare service@location.

Individual referral process
  1. Click on a non-current (Red) Healthcare Service@Location at the bottom of the All Locations list.
  2. The non-current referral info is displayed with the link Copy this Referral Process to another Healthcare Service@Location link on the upper right hand corner. Click on the copy link.
  3. Choose a current location (Green or Brown) from the All Locations list. This will be the Healthcare Service@Location you are pasting the referral info into.
  4. The system will display the Edit Referral Info screen populated with the referral info from the non-current Healthcare Service@Location you viewed in the first step.
  5. Click Save and the referral info is transferred from the non-current Healthcare Service@Location to the current one.
  6. Repeat these steps for each Healthcare Service@Location that needs attention.

Common referral process - 2 sub cases.
Case 1: At least 1 current Healthcare Service@Location with common referral info is with current status for this healthcare service; One or more Healthcare Healthcare Service@Locations where replaced by new one.
  1. Click on any current Healthcare Service@Location whether it has referral info (Green) or not (Brown).
  2. The healthcare service location opens in the Edit Referral Info screen populated with the current common referral info.
  3. Save it. 
  4. All locations will be updated with the common referral information, including all the locations that don't have referral info yet (Brown). The non-current referrals (Red) will also be updated.
Case 2:  All Healthcare Healthcare Service@Locations for a healthcare service are set to a non-current status and replaced by new ones. In this case there is no current additional referral info to copy from, so the only alternative is to pick up the non-current common referral process (Red). Follow the steps described in the section Individual Referral Process above to copy/paste the non-current common referral info to the current healthcare service locations.
Generally we want to replicate current common referral info to new or replaced healthcare service locations. We only resort to copying non-current common referral info if there is no other option.

Remember: Some fields can be location specific with the common referral process:
Parking Instructions, Directions, Parking Map, Wait Time, Referral Phone or Referral Fax.
To update these items you have to edit each Healthcare Service@Location separately.

ADDITONAL NOTES:
  • The info icon after the All Locations drop down will be visible to ARD Administrators.
  • The system doesn't allow you to copy referral information from one non-current Healthcare Service@Location to another.

 

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